Veterinary Technician - Northlake Animal Hospital

Practice

Northlake Animal Hospital is conveniently located off Northlake Boulevard on 10th Street in Lake Park, FL. Northlake Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital proudly serving North Palm Beach, Lake Park, and the surrounding areas.

 

At Northlake Animal Hospital, our patient’s health and emotional well-being are our top priorities. We believe that veterinary visits should be stress-free for both pets and owners and we strive every day to create a fun, friendly, and relaxed environment for pets and owners alike. Our doctors and staff are accountable, work well together and practice honest communication with each-other and clients. Northlake Animal Hospital is fitted with all the latest technology including digital X-ray, digital dental X-ray, ultrasound and the latest in Idexx laboratory equipment.

 

There is always room to grow as a professional and individual here at Northlake Animal Hospital with our performance based pay scales where we like putting your future in your own hands. Healthy Pets Veterinary Care strives to care for our team and provides benefits such as flexible scheduling, health insurance, PTO and a 401k. Northlake Animal Hospital is closed for major holidays and weekends leaving time for you to spend with your loved ones. The Northlake team believes in a work life balance, and we are always happy to provide time off when requested. Team members also receive pet discounts for their own furry family members.

More about the Role

Are you desiring a Great work life balance? Do you LOVE what you do? Let's talk!

We offer an established team that works very well together, and an environment that encourages growth and learning. We practice fear free care for our patients and treat our team with respect and kindness.

We believe that veterinary visits should be stress-free for both pets and owners, and we strive every day to create a fun, friendly, and relaxed environment for pets and owners alike. Our doctors and staff are accountable, work well together and practice honest communication with each-other and clients.

 

Northlake Animal Hospital is fitted with all the latest technology including digital X-ray, digital dental X-ray, ultrasound and the latest in Idexx laboratory equipment. There is always room to grow as a professional and individual here at Northlake Animal Hospital with our performance-based pay scales where we like putting your future in your own hands. Northlake Animal Hospital strives to care for our team and provides benefits such as flexible scheduling, health insurance, PTO and a 401k. Northlake Animal Hospital is closed for major holidays and Sundays leaving time for you to spend with your loved ones.

The Northlake team believes in a work life balance, and we are always happy to provide time off when requested. Team members also receive pet discounts for their own furry family members.

A successful candidate for the position will be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task in a faced paced environment, communicate effectively and professionally with team members, provide compassionate customer service, demonstrate proficient computer use. Compensation will be based on your experience.

 

The Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in providing high quality care for patients. Veterinary Technicians are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful. Veterinary Technicians apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education. 

 

CVTs are welcome to apply!

Non-credentialed technicians with surgical and dentistry experience are welcome to apply and work toward their CVT certification if desired.  

 

Competencies

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
• Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up on the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
• Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient ins